Lead design and implementation of enterprise IAM capabilities (IGA, AM, PAM). Build SSO/MFA, RBAC/ABAC, lifecycle provisioning/deprovisioning, privileged account management, integrations with cloud and on‑prem, scripting automation, directory services management, and IAM monitoring and incident response.
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We are seeking a Senior – IAM Engineer, Information Security, to join our Information Security team within the Information Technology department.
Responsibilities are, but not limited to:
- Deep expertise in IAM domains: Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Access Management (AM), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
- Implementing and managing core IAM capabilities: SSO, MFA, RBAC/ABAC, conditional access, and identity lifecycle management.
- Developing user lifecycle processes (joiner/mover/leaver), provisioning, deprovisioning, and access certification workflows.
- Design and enforce least privilege access models and segregation of duties controls.
- Integrate IAM solutions with cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-prem environments.
- Design and implement IAM lifecycle management system and privileged account management system.
- Proficiency in scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for IAM automation and workflow orchestration.
- Strong understanding of directory services (Active Directory, Azure AD) and identity stores.
- IAM logging, monitoring, and incident response for authentication and access anomalies.
The ideal candidate must:
- Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Have a minimum of 7, prefer 10+ years, of experience in IT/security, with 3–5+ years specifically in IAM engineering or identity governance.
- Have hands-on experience with enterprise IAM platforms (e.g., Azure AD/Entra, Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, DUO, Delinea).
- Have industry certifications such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), ISC2 Certified Cybersecurity, SailPoint Identity Security Professional, etc.
- Possess excellent communication skills with ability to translate IAM risks and controls to business stakeholders.
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